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    Bluetooth Dongle Doesn't Work with Win7 64-Bit

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ronnieb, Jun 27, 2010.

  1. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    Just recently bought this from deal extreme and I can't get it to work with Win7 64-bit.

    DealExtreme: $1.85 Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (Vista Compatible)

    I can't transfer files with it, and all but 2 drivers successfully installed.

    The 2 drivers that didn't are:

    Bluetooth Peripheral Device
    Bluetooth Peripheral Device

    The bluetooth icon appears but I can't send files to any phones, and I can't use a bluetooth headset. Any ideas? :(
     
    ronnieb, Jun 27, 2010
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  2. cloudbyday

    cloudbyday Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried seeing if there are any updated drivers. I imagine the drivers on the dongle is made to work with vista's generic drivers natively. Try installing toshiba's bluetooth stack and see if that won't work for you.
     
    cloudbyday, Jun 27, 2010
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Window's Bluetooth stack really sucks. Try BlueSoleil, it should give you full access.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 27, 2010
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